It was reported that a dog named Dolly was living under conditions, that are illegal under Indian law. This is how case was dealt with.
The "owner" was approached, he was requested to remedy the situation or surrender the animal. He refused to do so. He was reminded that his action was illegal and that he was leaving no course of action, but a police complaint against him. He said that he didn't care a damn about the police.
The place where Dolly was tied was photographed and video was taken. It was observed that Dolly was tied on a very short leash, in filthy surroundings, information was obtained that suggested that she was not adequately exercised, considering that she was tied all the time. It also came to be known the water bowl and food bowl wasn't cleaned for days and that she was not regularly and properly fed, and provided with clean water.
The concerned police station was approached. The situation was verbally as written in (2) above was conveyed to them, videos recorded were shown to them. it was brought to the notice of the thane amaldar and his higher officer, that according tosection 73of Maharashtra Police Act, t "Any Police Officer may, without an order from a Magistrate and without a warrant, arrest any person committing in his presence any offence punishable under clause (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k) or (m) of sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960."
It was brought to their notice that the conditions in which Dolly was kept was in violation of
Section 3 of PCA, 1960; "Duties of persons having charge of animals.—It shall be the duty of every person having the care or charge of any animal to take all reasonable measures to ensure the well-being of such animal and to prevent the infliction upon such animal of unnecessary pain or suffering"
11 (1) (f)Keeping for an unreasonable time any animal chained or tethered upon an unreasonably heavy chain or chord.
11 (1) (g)Being the owner, neglects to exercise or cause to be exercised reasonably any dog habitually chained up or kept in close confinement;
11 (1) (h)Being the owner of any animal fails to provide such animal with sufficient food, drink or shelter;
A written complaint was submitted that mentioned the above.
A police officer belonging to the closest chowki inspected the site of the crime, he ascertained the veracity of the allegations as written in the complaint.
The police officer explained the law to the "owner" who then agreed to surrender Dolly to the NGO whom the complainant belonged.
A jabani (statement) was taken from the complainant that recorded the above including Dolly's surrender to the concerned NGO by the "owner".
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